Swimmer check in
- Please have your swimmer arrive at 4pm
- Swimmers head to the Bull Pen area to meet with their team mates and coaches who will help them get ready
- At the Bull Pen, they will be 'marked up' (ie have the information of their events, heats and lanes written on their arms)
What to Bring
- Swimmers should wear their Tidal Waves team suit, or any swimsuit that is suitable for competing (we don't have rules, but think through the potential wardrobe malfunctions that could come with a 2-piece, and remember that board shorts add drag and make your swimmer slower - for this reason, avoid swim shirts)
- Bring a towel, goggles, swim cap, water, snacks - your swimmer should keep everything they need with them in the Bull Pen
- A simple game or pack of cards can be fun to have in the bull pen. Avoid bringing anything valuable or fragile. We cannot be responsible for anything that goes missing or gets broken.
Bull Pen
- Swimmers are grouped by age and boy / girl.
- Swimmers will be under tents meaning they are protected from direct sun and light rain
Timeline
- Meets will start at 5.30pm. Swimmers must arrive at 4pm.
- The backstroke events mark the half time point. This is generally around 7.30pm although it's impossible to predict exact timing.
- 6 and under events are done after the backstroke, and you are welcome to either stay and watch the older kids swim, or take your own kids home.
- If you have a child age 7 or over and you only plan to be there for the first half, you MUST let Coach Carter know so he can ensure your swimmer is not scheduled for any later events - be aware this will limit the events they are eligible for including the freestyle relay, which is always a fun team event.
- If your child needs to leave unexpectedly during a meet, PLEASE tell Coach Carter before you go. This allows him to move swimmers around if possible. If your child is scheduled for a relay and simply doesn't arrive for the event, it leaves 3 other swimmers without a complete team.
Spectators
- Spectators should sit on the bleachers under the tent.
- ONLY swimmers, coaches and volunteers are allowed on deck. Parents/spectators must stay in the designated spectator area.
Bad Weather During a Meet
- We can swim and compete in rain. We cannot swim safely in thunder.
- In the event of thunder please listen carefully to instructions from Coach Carter, Lifeguards and/or Officials. Their priority is your safety and the safety of your child.
- If we are placed on a 30 minute thunder delay, please do not go home unless Coach Carter announces the meet is cancelled. We are usually able to continue after a short delay and we need your swimmer to be there!
Concessions
The concession stand will be open throughout the meet. Cash only.
Please pay these fees NOW before the Championships, which will be held on June 25th. Everyone should participate. It is…
Such a fun Championship Meet!
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GT Championship Here We Come!
We are excited for the BIG meet tomorrow!
Reminder to come in your Tidal Waves attire…team shirts and any BLUE accessories will add to the Team Spirit! We will have some blue beaded necklaces and accessories to pass out but if you have some at…
There are still 9 spots to fill for tomorrow's championship. Please let's see these filled within the next hour or so.
There are lots of spots that need to be filled. The league requires us to provide these volunteers and they will not start the meet until volunteers are in place. There will be a lot of 'Chastain - please send 7 more timers' and so on announcements until we have…
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Super fun meet last night! Massive thank you to all who volunteered.
Final call for the Banquet - if you have not yet responded, please RSVP this morning - Venmo Brittany Howard @Brittany-leigh-howard (last 4 numbers 0466). RSVP needs to close by 11am in order for the…
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Sign up for volunteer spots for the championship meet is now open.
https://cpac.swimtopia.com/swim_meets
The league assigns us roles that we have to fill plus we need additional people to look after our Tidal Waves swimmers. Please note, the jobs will look a little different to the jobs at a…
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Volunteers - there are a few gaps for Monday's home meet that need to be filled. Please take a look today. For the GA Tech Championship, the league will assign 'must fill' jobs to our team. As soon as I get these I'll add them to the sign…
At the end of the season we will show our appreciation to the teenage coaches who have poured so much time and energy into swim team this summer. They are here because they love swimming and they love this team. They get paid such a tiny amount for the work…
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Standby for multiple emails from me today.
First up - volunteers for tomorrow. We are nearly there, but there are some holes. Families who have not yet volunteered this season - we need you to fill these gaps. Let's see these fill quickly this morning.
https://cpac.swimtopia.com/swim_meets
Thanks
Emma
Swim Team Picture Day This Wednesday 6/11
Please come in your team suits. Sportography will be doing our team pictures in the afternoon starting at 3:00 pm during our afternoon practice time. The photographer will complete young swimmers individual photos first, then the team photo, and then finish with the…
There are a couple of volunteer spots that need to be filled for tomorrow's meet.
Thank you to those of you who have already volunteered in the past 2 weeks. But there are some families who have not yet participated at all and are still not signed up for any…
Hello Tidal Waves,
We have something new for you. At the swim meet last night, a few parents suggested we have Spirit Yard signs, so now we do. They can be ordered off the front page of our team website at https://cpac.swimtopia.com. If you like, you can personalize them…
We are going to postpone Picture Day to next Wednesday June 11th due to weather. Practice is on for today weather permitting.
Thanks everyone!
Reminder...Swim Team Picture Day Wednesday June 4th
Please arrive between 3-4 pm and wear your Team Suits. Sportography will be doing our team pictures in the afternoon starting at 4:00 pm during our afternoon practice time. The photographer will complete young swimmers first, then the team photo, and then finish…
Tomorrow we swim 'away' at The Branches. There are still a few volunteer holes to fill - please take a look asap - thank you to those already committed to help.
https://cpac.swimtopia.com/swim_meets
The host team has sent this information over:
- The Branches Club is located at 1318 Winding Branch…
Link for general info - apologies for the link in the previous message not working.
Good morning,
Please see this link for general swim meet info. https://cpac.swimtopia.com/swim-meet-101 . This will be especially helpful if you are new to summer swim - what to bring, when to arrive, what happens in bad weather, spectators, concessions etc
Thank you so much for filling the volunteer spots. As there…
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We hope your swimmers are excited to compete on Tuesday. A quick reminder to sign them up if you have not already done so. Coach Carter will start formalizing the event line up tomorrow so now would be a great moment to confirm that your kid(s) will be…
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It was great to see so many of you at the first practice yesterday.
Coach Carter will be sharing kick-off information with parents every day this week, so if you missed yesterday, no worries - you can still get all the details that you will need.
Team Mom Headlines:
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Hi Tidal Waves Families,
With the first practices due to start next week we wanted to say a quick 'hello' from the Team Moms. We are looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and also to meeting new families. Please come and introduce yourselves when you see us around.
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